Inventory

Series 1

Board of Directors and Corporate Structure. -- 1972-1988. -- The series consists of the certificate of incorporation, constitution and bylaws of ATP, including modifications to the latter. This is followed by information on the company’s corporate structure and its policies, which documents the evolution of the artistic and corporate policy as it adapted to changing needs. The minutes of the Board of Directors are relatively complete, although it is difficult to be sure about the early years since meetings were held at irregular intervals. The minutes give detailed insights into the effects of financial realities on artistic decisions. They also go into fundraising and marketing strategies in some depth. The reports presented to the Board from 1972 to 1985 provide a summary of every aspect of company activity in each season, as do the annual reports.

Main stage productions. -- 1973-1989. -- The series consists of a compilation of production information as well as the prompt scripts, programs and publicity for each play. The production information typically includes the following: cast list; technical information; prop, costume and set notes; scene breakdown; rehearsal schedule and closing notice; running lists; and stage manager reports. The prompt script contains all dialogue and changes thereto, music and lyrics, lighting cues, sound cues and blocking. The publicity files contain news releases, reviews of productions and interview articles. Although the reviews are only one person’s opinion, they generally give a good outline of the production and rebuttals are included if the public reaction radically differed from that of the critic. The series also contains a small amount of publicity material from the 1990-1999 seasons. Note: For set designs, posters and other oversize material, see Series 5 below.

Main stage - 1973/1974 Season

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General publicity. -- 1972

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General publicity. -- 1973-1974

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General publicity. -- 1972-1976

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Fifteen Miles of Broken Glass - Production information

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Fifteen Miles of Broken Glass - Prompt script and program

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Fifteen Miles of Broken Glass - Publicity

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Memories of Christmas - Production information

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Memories of Christmas - Prompt script and program

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Memories of Christmas - Publicity

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The Group of Seven and the Case of the Glowing Pine - Production information

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The Group of Seven and the Case of the Glowing Pine - Prompt script

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The Group of Seven and the Case of the Glowing Pine - Publicity

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Hoarse Muse (commissioned) - Prompt script and music

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Hoarse Muse - Publicity

Main stage - 1974/1975 Season

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General publicity. -- 1974-1975

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Jubalay - Production information

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Jubalay - Publicity

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Lulu Street - Production information

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Lulu Street - Prompt script and program

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Lulu Street - Publicity

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Roundhouse (commissioned) - Production information

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Roundhouse - Prompt script and program

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Hoarse Muse - Production information and program

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Hoarse Muse - Publicity

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Roundhouse (extension) - Production information

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Roundhouse (extension) - Blocking script and program

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Under the Arch (extension) - Prompt script and program

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Gilbert and Sullivan Tonight! - Production information

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Gilbert and Sullivan Tonight! - Prompt script and music

Main stage - 1975/1976 Season

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General publicity. -- 1975-1976

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Dames at Sea - Production information

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Dames at Sea - Prompt script, program and music

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Dames at Sea - Publicity

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Under the Arch - Production information

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Under the Arch - Directors script, music and program

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Under the Arch - Prompt script

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Under the Arch - Publicity

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The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Production information

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The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Prompt script and program

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Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Publicity

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Gilbert and Sullivan Tonight - Publicity

Main stage - 1976/1977 Season

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General publicity. -- 1976-1977

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Private Lives - Production information

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Private Lives - Prompt script and program

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Private Lives - Publicity

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A Great Noise, A Great Light - Production information

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A Great Noise, A Great Light - Prompt script and program

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A Great Noise, A Great Light - Publicity

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Of the Fields, Lately - Production information

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Of the Fields, Lately - Prompt script

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Of the Fields, Lately - Publicity

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Waiting for the Parade - Production information

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Waiting for the Parade - Prompt script, music and program

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Waiting for the Parade - Publicity

Main stage - 1977/1978 Season

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General publicity. -- 1977-1978

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General publicity. -- 1977-1978

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Passengers - Production information

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Passengers - Prompt script, music and program

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Passengers - Publicity

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Vanities - Production information

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Vanities - Prompt script and program

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Vanities - Publicity

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Blessed Art Thou Among Women - Production information

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Blessed Art Thou Among Women - Prompt script

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Blessed Art Thou Among Women - Publicity

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Ashes - Production information

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Ashes - Script and program

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Ashes - Publicity

Main stage - 1978/1979 Season

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General publicity. -- 1978-1979

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Side by Side by Sondheim - Production information

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Side by Side by Sondheim - Publicity

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The Incredible Murder of Cardinal Tosca - Production information

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The Incredible Murder of Cardinal Tosca - Prompt script and program

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The Incredible Murder of Cardinal Tosca - Publicity

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The Komagata Maru Incident - Production information

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The Komagata Maru Incident - Prompt script and program

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The Komagata Maru Incident - Publicity

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Candida - Production information

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Candida - Prompt script and program

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Candida - Publicity

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Artichoke - Production information

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Artichoke - Prompt script and program

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Artichoke - Publicity

Main stage - 1979/1980 Season

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General publicity. -- 1979-1980

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The Lady's Not for Burning - Production information

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The Lady's Not for Burning - Prompt script and program

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The Lady's Not for Burning - Publicity

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Aleola - Production information

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Aleola - Prompt script and program

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Aleola - Publicity

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Billy Bishop Goes to War - Production information

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Billy Bishop Goes to War - Program, reviews, biographies of both Eric Peterson and David LeReaney. -- 1979-1984. -- Includes photos.

Programs. -- 1990-1996. -- For The Rez Sisters, Mail Order Bride, Angels in America, Some Assembly Required,M. Butterfly, Man of the Moment, Death and the Maiden, The Glorious 12th, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Oleanna, Odd Jobs, Miracle Mother, Lettice and Lovage, Keely and Du, A Small Family Business, Two Weeks with the Queen, and My Fair Lady.

Theatre-in-Education - Productions. -- 1972-1983. -- The series consists of production notes, prompt scripts and programs for each play.
Some of the production information is quite sparse from 1972 to 1973 since the company was more concerned with day-to-day survival rather than with
keeping accurate records. The material includes casting and cast lists; technical information; prop, costume and set breakdowns; scene breakdowns; rehearsal schedule and closing notice; housemanager
reports; and stage manager reports. The prompt scripts include all dialogue and changes thereto, music and lyrics, lighting and sound cues and blocking.
The publicity is primatily news releases, reviews of productions and interview articles. Although the reviews are
only one person’s opinion, they generally give a good outline of the production and rebuttals are included if the public reaction radically
differed from that of the critic. Note: Set designs, posters and other oversize materials are found in Series 5 below.

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Correspondence. -- 1972-1974

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Press releases. -- 1972-1980

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General publicity. -- 1972

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General publicity. -- 1973-1974

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General publicity. -- 1973-1978

Theatre-in-Education - 1972 Season

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The History Show I - Ottawa Festival Canada prompt script

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The History Show II - Production information

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The History Show II - Prompt script, music and program

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The History Show - Publicity

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The Bob Edwards Show - Production information

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The Bob Edwards Show - Prompt script and music

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Buckskin and Chapperos - Prompt script

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Buckskin and Chapperos - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1972/1973 Season

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The Boy who has a Horse No. 1 - Production information

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The Boy who has a Horse No. 1 - Prompt script

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The Boy who has a Horse No. 2 - Production information

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The Boy who has a Horse No. 2 - Prompt script

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The Boy who has a Horse - Publicity

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Roads, Rails and Riders - Production information

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Roads, Rails and Riders - Prompt script, program and music

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Roads, Rails and Riders. -- Publicity

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We Don't Need Another Widow McEachern - Production information

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We Don't Need Another Widow McEachern - Prompt script and program

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We Don't Need Another Widow McEachern - Publicity

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Pioneer - Production information, including script with slide cues

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Pioneer - Prompt script, music and program

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Pioneer - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1973 Season

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Music Hall I - Production information

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Music Hall I - Prompt script

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Music Hall II - Prompt script and music

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Music Hall I or II - Publicity

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Chinook, Ottawa tour - Prompt script

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Too Many Kings, Ottawa tour - Prompt script

Theatre-in-Education - 1973/1974 Season

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Madwitch - Production information

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Madwitch - Prompt script

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Prairie Fire - Production information

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Prairie Fire - Prompt script

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Prairie Fire - Publicity

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Cyclone Jack - Production information

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Cyclone Jack - Prompt script and music

Theatre-in-Education - 1974/1975 Season

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A Very Small Rebellion - Production information

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A Very Small Rebellion - Prompt script

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A Very Small Rebellion - Publicity

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A Turnabout - Production information

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A Turnabout - Prompt script

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A Turnabout - Publicity

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The History Show I - Prompt script and program

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Under the Arch (commissioned) - Production information

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Under the Arch (commissioned) - Prompt script and music

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Under the Arch - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1975/1976 Season

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Under the Arch (reworked) - Production information

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Under the Arch (reworked) - Prompt script

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The Day Jake Made Her Rain - Production information

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The Day Jake Made Her Rain - Prompt script

Theatre-in-Education - 1976/1977 Season

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1837: The Farmers' Revolt - Production information

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1837: The Farmers' Revolt - Prompt script

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1837: The Farmers' Revolt - Publicity

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The Judgment of Clifford Sifton - Production information

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The Judgment of Clifford Sifton - Prompt script and music

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The Judgment of Clifford Sifton - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1977/1978 Season

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The Devil's Instrument - Production information

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The Devil's Instrument - Prompt script

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The Devil's Instrument - Publicity

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The Wreck of the National Line Car - Production information

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The Wreck of the National Line Car - Prompt script and program

M-2311-210

The Wreck of the National Line Car - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1978/1979 Season

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Chautauqua- Production information

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Chautauqua - Prompt script and program

Theatre-in-Educatiion - 1979/1980 Season

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Alberta Youtheatre Projects - Production information

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Alberta Youtheatre Projects - Prompt script

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Alberta Youtheatre Projects - Publicity

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Neighbour - Production information

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Neighbour - Prompt script and program

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Neighbour - Publicity

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Peach Preserves - Production information

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Peach Preserves - Prompt script

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Peach Preserves - Publicity

Theatre-in-Education - 1981/1982 Season

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Under the Arch - Production information

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Under the Arch - Prompt script

Theatre-in-Education - 1982/1983 Season

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Dreaming and Dueling - Production information

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Dreaming and Dueling - Prompt script

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Miscellaneous scripts. -- 1983. -- For Thorns and Bitterness (Glenbow), High School Confidential, The New Canadian Kid, Janey Canuck, Soundings (Katherine Govier), Commontree, and untitled.

PlayRites. -- 1986-2000, predominant 1987-1989. -- In 1986 Alberta Theatre Projects began a mid-winter festival of new works by Canadian playwrights. -- The series consists of a compilation of production information as well as the prompt scripts, programs and publicity for each play. Note: For set designs, posters and other oversize material, see Series 5 below.

1987 PlayRites Festival

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New Play Festival - Background to the creation of the festival. -- 1986

Oversize - Set designs and technical drawings. -- 1973-1989. -- The series consists of blueprints and technical drawings for ATP productions, including ground plans, elevations, cross sections, detail drawings and lighting plots. These blueprints exist for most productions although the number varies from production to production. There is also a set of blueprints for the Canmore Opera House and its renovations, as well as for the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts and the new ATP complex. There is a small collection of miscellaneous posters.

Main stage -Set designs and technical drawings

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National Library Tour. -- 1 item

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Hoarse Muse. -- 1973/1974 season. -- 1 item

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Jubalay. -- 1974/1975 season. -- 1 item

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Roundhouse. -- 1974/1975 season. -- 1 item

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Under the Arch. -- 1975/1976 season. -- 1 item

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Gilbert and Sullivan Tonight. -- 1975/1976 season. -- 2 items

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A Great Noise, A Great Light. -- 1976/1977 season. -- 6 items

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A Great Noise, A Great Light (original). -- 1976/1977 season. -- 1 item

Michael Dobbin's papers. -- 1979-1999. -- D. Michael Dobbin was the producing director of Alberta Theatre Projects from 1983 until 1999. He was the founder of PlayRites, a festival of new Canadian plays started by ATP in 1987. -- The series consists of records related to his work with ATP, including his contracts, outward correspondence, telephone logs, speeches, casting books. newspaper clippings (about ATP and his career), and his memorabilia. The series includes a small amount of material related to the Western Canada Theatre Company, for which was the artistic director from 1979 to 1983.

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Western Canada Theatre Company, Kamloops. -- 1979-1981. -- Michael Dobbin was the artistic director of this theatre company before take on the directorship of ATP. -- Consists of newspaper articles, reviews and programs.

Videos, sound recordings and photographs. -- 1972-[1990s]. -- 27 video cassettes. -- 19 audio cassettes. -- 62 photographs. -- The series consists of audio-visual material related to ATP productions. Includes video footage of several productions from 1972 to 1977 and 1987 to 1988; videos for teachers to tie Theatre-in-Education productions to school curriculum; television
promotions for ATP; miscellanous sound recordings, and photographs of productions, most of which are unidentified.

Note: Alberta Theatre Projects photos from
1988-2003 are in the Trudie Lee fonds
at Glenbow.

Views of various plays. -- 1972-[1990s]. -- 58 photographs. -- Many of the productions in the photographs are unidentified. Includes set shots for Assassins.

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Views of various plays. -- 1972-1982. -- 4 photographs

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Related photographs. -- 1988-2003. -- Photographer Trudie Lee was commissioned by Alberta Theatre Projects to
photograph dress rehearsals and live performances of the company's productions. For a complete list of her ATP photos go to the
Trudie Lee inventory.

Administration - Main stage. -- 1972-19xx. - The series consists of alphabetically-arranged files. Although some of the information seems scanty, a good deal of the records were duplicated in other series and therefore discarded. The files are most useful in the areas of ATP’s dealing with Equity, government departments (both provincial and federal), the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and royalty/rights information. Much of the rest of the series cover aspects of the day to day working of the company and is largely in the form of internal memos and correspondence.

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Alberta Drama Conference - Correspondence

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Allied Arts Project. -- 1972

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Applications - Agencies

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Associated Designers of Canada - Contracts. -- 1978-1981

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ATP Society members. -- 1976-1979

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ATP Society members. -- 1979-1980

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ATP Society members. -- 1980-1981

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ATP Society members. -- 1981-1982

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Audience breakdown. -- 1974/1975-1975/1976

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1972-1974

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1972-1975

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1972-1976

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1974-1975

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1975-1976

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1976-1977

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1977-1978

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1978-1979

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1979-1980

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1980-1981

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1980-1981

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Board of Directors - Correspondence. -- 1981-1982

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Board of Directors - Directors and potential directors

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Board of Directors - Fund campaign list - sample

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Board of Directors - Members

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Bookings. -- 1974-1975

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Box office report - Sample. -- 1974-1975

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Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts - Feasibility study

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Calgary Center for the Performing Arts - Report

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Calgary Performing Arts Council - Correspondence

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Calgary Performing Arts Council - Economic survey

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Calgary Region Arts Foundation - Festival Calgary

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Capital expenditures

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Casino

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Cat Heaven - Props

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Contracts

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Correspondence. -- 1972-1975

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Correspondence. -- 1974

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Correspondence. -- 1976-1977

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Correspondence. -- 1978-1980

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Correspondence. -- 1980

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Correspondence - Director. -- 1972-1973

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Correspondence and comments - Play development. -- [ca. 1979-1984]. -- Part I

Administration - Theatre-in-Education. -- 1972-1982. -- The series consists of alphabetically-arranged files which deal strictly with administrative aspects pertaining to the Theatre-in-Education program. Among the most important records in this series are those relating to Alberta Theatre Projects’ dealing with the Calgary Public and Separate School Boards. Another area of interest is the collection of artwork and letters sent to ATP by students in appreciation of the productions. There are also evaluations by students and teachers of the program and samples of the prep and follow-up material supplied to the schools by ATP. The rest of the files are related to the general aspects of running the Theatre-in-Education program.

Financial and fundraising. -- 1971-1988. -- The series consists of records about all financial aspects of Alberta Theatre Project’s activities. Since a relatively small percentage of ATP’s income is derived from actual seat sales, the fundraising efforts are inextricably interwoven with the overall financial picture. The major sources of revenue are government grants, which were quite often tied directly to the level of corporate and private donations. Government grants are received at the federal, provincial and municipal levels from the Canada Council, Province of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Performing Arts and the Calgary Region Arts Foundation. The fundraising campaign is traditionally kicked off each season with the Bob Edwards Luncheon, a high class appeal to Calgary’s corporate citizenry.

Actors and Actresses - Photographs and resumes. -- 1972-1979. -- The series consists of photographs and resumes of all actors and actresses who submitted them from 1972 to 1979. It is a good overview of the range of talent available in Alberta during the period and includes several who later went on to national prominence. The series is arranges alphabetically by last names.